Who is the main supplier of Lithium, Button cells to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Lithium, Button cells (NC8 85065030) is 🇨🇳 China, accounting for 55.3% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Lithium, Button cells?

The extra-EU trade balance for Lithium, Button cells (NC8 85065030) is €-268.1M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €423.4M, exports: €155.3M).

How much does the EU import of Lithium, Button cells?

The EU imported €423.4M of Lithium, Button cells (NC8 85065030) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 15.7M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of Lithium, Button cells?

The weighted average import price of Lithium, Button cells (NC8 85065030) is €26.98/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Lithium, Button cells?

The leading EU member state importer of Lithium, Button cells (NC8 85065030) is 🇳🇱 Netherlands, accounting for 35.4% of EU imports.

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Analysis

Extra-EU sourcing of Lithium, Button cells is highly concentrated. 🇨🇳 China captures 55.3% of imports (€234.1M), followed by 🇮🇩 Indonesia (25.8%). With an HHI of 3842, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The EU exports Lithium, Button cells to 5 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom remains the largest client (25.5%, €39.5M), followed by 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇨🇭 Switzerland, 🇳🇴 Norway.

Within the EU, the leading importers of Lithium, Button cells are 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇧🇪 Belgium. 🇳🇱 Netherlands accounts for 35.4% of EU imports.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were declining (-6.8%) while exports were rising (14.8%), signalling a structural market shift.

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Import Partners (Top 10)

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇨🇳 China	€234.1M

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇨🇳 China	€234.1M

Export Partners (Top 10)

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€39.5M	25.5%	637K kg
2	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€30.5M	19.7%	447K kg
3	🇳🇴 Norway	€14.4M	9.3%	318K kg
4	🇺🇸 United States	€9.2M	5.9%	72K kg
5	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€8.7M	5.6%	155K kg

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2.8B PST

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384.7M PST

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Import €/kg

€0.1508/PST

(€26.98/kg)

Export €/kg

€0.4037/PST

(€63.97/kg)

Market concentration (HHI)

4,060

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#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€234.1M	12.1Mt	€19.32/kg	56.9%
2	🇮🇩 Indonesia	€109.4M	2.0Mt	€55.58/kg	26.6%
3	🇯🇵 Japan	€40.4M	882Kt	€45.75/kg	9.8%
4	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€19.5M	164Kt	€119.22/kg	4.7%
5	🇭🇰 Hong Kong	€8.4M	373Kt	€22.59/kg	2.0%

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#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€39.5M	637Kt	€62.05/kg	38.6%
2	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€30.5M	447Kt	€68.34/kg	29.8%
3	🇳🇴 Norway	€14.4M	318Kt	€45.39/kg	14.1%
4	🇺🇸 United States	€9.2M	72Kt	€126.58/kg	9.0%
5	🇹🇷 Turkey	€8.7M	155Kt	€56.17/kg	8.5%

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